Changing the Time Zone
Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is Paris.
FUNC.
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20)
FUNC.
[ 
MENU]
[
DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] 
Desired time zone* 
FUNC.
*To adjust for daylight saving time, select the
area name marked with a 
.
World Time Zones
Once you have set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone. Select the time zone to match the local time at your destination, referring to the date and time displayed on the screen.
1Open the date and time setup screen.
FUNC. 
[ 
MENU]
[
DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST]
2Move the orange selection frame ( 
) to the 
time zone.
3Select (
) the area that corresponds to the local time at your destination and press 
.
•Refer to the changing date and time displayed on the screen.
•To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a 
.
4 Press FUNC. to close the menu.
Getting Ready to Start
Recording
Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen
Before you start recording, open the lens cover.
Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover.
Rotating the LCD Panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.
180°
90°
You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and the LCD screen simultaneously. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful when you wish to include
22 • Preparations
